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Former Avalanche enforcer Scott Parker battling effects of concussions

Nearly six years since he retired from the NHL as one of its toughest enforcers, Scott Parker is finding everyday life a more fearsome opponent than any he dropped the gloves against…

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Breathing for relaxation

Enhance Your Visualizations: Relax, BREATHE, Build Awareness

When you breathe deeply and teach your child how to do it, it creates calm, which is part of the relaxation process.

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Relaxation for children

Enhance Your Visualizations: RELAX, Breathe, Build Awareness #2

Here’s another fun activity to help your child learn how to relax.

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Relaxation for children

Enhance Your Visualizations: RELAX, Breathe, Build Awareness

Relaxing is one of the key ingredients to great visualizing.

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Light bulb - Practice Visualizing

The Light Bulb – Practice Visualization

Let’s practice visualizing! It’s not just about seeing a picture in your mind. The more sensations your child brings into her visualization, the stronger and more meaningful it becomes. Encourage her to turn her “lights on” with this next activity.

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Developmental model of vision

The Developmental Vision Model

This represents a DevelopmentalModel of Vision. The outer circle represents the life activities that are important to your child: school, work, coordination/sports, play, relationships and success in life. A strong foundation is required upon which to build.

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My Ape Is - Tapping into your imagination

My Ape Is…Tap Into Your Imagination

Imagination has no boundaries. The following activity taps the imagination–its one that kids of all ages can do–it can be done almost anywhere. The siller the responses, the better!

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Balloon trip - Visualization

Take an “Imaginary” Hot Air Balloon Trip

This activity emphasizes relaxing, breathing, quiet, safety and fun…great for kids…great for adults.

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Vision therapy for convergence insufficiency

Vision Therapy Success for Convergence Insufficiency

There is an excellent case study of how successful vision therapy is for patients diagnosed with convergence insufficiency.

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Lasik pre testing at Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center

Tip #47 LASIK refractive surgery may be a great treatment option

LASIK surgery is highly successful in eliminating the need to wear glasses or contact lenses for sports. Yet some possible side effects could hinder your sports performance. Each person must weigh the chances for success versus risks. Talk to your eye doctor about whether you are a good candidate for refractive surgery.   By Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, a Colorado Optometrist in Vision […]

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